Activity 1.3 | Where we stand

Racism in BC

Orienting ourselves within the larger politics of practicing on stolen and occupied territories.

In 2021, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released this open-source publication. Co-authored by activists and scholars from diverse communities, this resource traces the history of racism in British Columbia while representing 150 years of resistance from racialized peoples.

As you read this, practice the skills and strategies you have learned in this course, breathe, stay curious, hold compassion for yourself as a learner, and step forward with courage. 

Commit to using your power and privilege to reject practices of care and learning that remain ignorant of ongoing injustice, inequity, and systemic racism.  

Reference

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. (n.d.). Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 years and counting. https://challengeracistbc.ca/

Calling Yourself In

Each chapter of Challenging Racist British Columbia contains critically reflective questions and post-chapter questions. 

As you read, note which questions you find particularly generative and explain why these questions are relevant to your child care centre.

• How could you share this resource with those with whom you are in a position of leading?

After completing this reading, how would you respond to someone who challenges the assertion that anti-racism is irrelevant to the lives of children?

Reference

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. (n.d.). Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 years and counting. https://challengeracistbc.ca/